we have just had a bill for nearly £200 .........it has devastated us ...
2006-06-08 02:41:16 · 6 answers · asked by puddykat01 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
im not american ¬! im from uk . and " getting up to nothing " just stating a fact . my husband has been retired for 18months ,,,,,,,,we get basic government pension ,,,,,,,,,and we just been taxed on it . for nearly £200 .... im asking, WHY ???
2006-06-08 04:18:23 · update #1
Your basic state pension should be below your personal tax allowance and so you shouldn't pay any tax. You should also get a £200 heating allowance that is tax free and doesn't effect benefits like housing benefits and council tax benefits. Maybe, you have a private pension that has took you over the threshold. Income from investments can do the same. If it's investments - you can change them and go for investments that will give you growth as opposed to income. Investments that grow are subject to capital gains tax and you also have a personal allowance for capital gains tax of £8,800 a year. Maybe you could contact age concern and see if they can give you advice - make sure you are getting all your benefits and tax credits and investing in a tax efficient way. the system is unfair - that's why Gordon Brown has very little time to change economic policy to make it better the the old, disabled and chronically sick - or his chances of becoming the next Prime Minister - is no chance. He doesn't look after you and me - we don't vote for him and his corrupt cronies at the General Election. let them enjoy their jags, mansions, mistresses and the gravy train - it will come to a sudden end.
2006-06-08 09:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tax cuts for the wealthy were funded by North Sea gas and oil revenue, selling off national industtries and when that ran out, spreading the tax burden.
The less well off pay a large percentage of their income in taxes. V.A.T. is on things that are not luxuries including basics such as electricity and gas and shoes. Even people on the very lowest income levels pay tax.
I'd phone the Inland revenue and check they got it right. They have a helpline, but if you're on benefit level income, you shouldn't be charged income tax. I can't remember what the allowance is for a couple.
Also, see if you are claiming everything you're entitled to, you might get help with the council tax, dentists bills and prescription charges.
2006-06-08 09:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems rather stupid to me! I mean its not like the state pension is particularly high! We hear of pensioners not being able to afford heating in the winter and dieing because of it, that £200 could make a real difference to a pensioner. Typical of this government!
2006-06-08 09:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by ehc11 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any other savings, any other income in any shape of form, like interest on bank or building society accounts. All of these are taken into acocunt before tax is assesed. you should ahve received a form for the tax people, and if it was wrong, then you should question it.
2006-06-08 09:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we are honest.
People who do not notify the tax office when they first get their pension,get away with it.
Have never heard of anyone being found out.
2006-06-08 10:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by anniesjc 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are lucky to be American, if it is another country you cannot get up to that.
2006-06-08 11:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by muzyne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋